Vjosa National Park, Rama: Historic moment, we protect forever the last wild river in Europe

11:20 15/03/2023 “The Europeans who tamed their wild rivers flocked to us” The declaration of Vjosa as a National Park is a historical moment. This is how Prime Minister Edi Rama considers this decision of the Albanian Government taken 2 days ago. From Tepelena, where the activity for the Vjosa river declared a National Park … Read more

Bridge over the Buna/Abazovic river: 20 million Euro cost, will be paid 50 to 50 between Albania and Montenegro

14:36 ​​27/02/2023 Rama: A project of exceptional value The bilateral agreement between the Republic of Albania and Montenegro on the construction of the bridge on the Buna River was signed today between the two governments in Podgorica. In relation to this agreement, the Prime Minister of the country, Edi Rama, and the Prime Minister of … Read more

Rama: We are about to start work to revive the Bird Bridge over the Mat River

12:07 15/02/2023 The project drawn up by the Faculty of Civil Engineering has received the green light from the National Council of Material Cultural Heritage for the intervention on the Bird Bridge over the Mat River. Prime Minister Rama announced the news through a post on Facebook, where he wrote that the work to revive … Read more

Godfather: 2023, the year of the Vjosa River

17:01 18/01/2023 98 mooring stations for vessels on the coast 2023 will be the ‘Year of Vjosa’ for the Ministry of Tourism and Environment. In the presentation of priorities for this year, Minister Mirela Kumbaro announced that the 7 municipalities through which the Vjosa River passes will be equipped with wastewater treatment plants, so that … Read more

RIVER & MERCANTILE UK RECOVERY: Fund to benefit from recovery

RIVER & MERCANTILE UK RECOVERY: Fund poised to benefit from UK stock market bounce as economy recovers By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:30 BST, 10 April 2021 | Updated: 22:56 BST, 10 April 2021 Veteran fund manager Hugh Sergeant has rarely been more positive about the UK equity market in a … Read more

Wild boar in the Forest of Dean ‘could swim across the River Severn’, expert claims

Wild boar currently living in the Forest of Dean could spread around the UK if they wanted to, according to a leading expert.  Dr John Dutton, an ecologist at the University of Worcester, told BBC Radio Gloucestershire the biggest boar population in the UK is in the Forest of Dean. He added that it is … Read more

Radio 2 star Reverend Kate Bottley reveals she goes skinny dipping in her local river

Reverend Kate Bottley has revealed she sometimes goes skinny dipping in her local river early – calling it a ‘type of meditation’. The Radio 2 star, 46, from North Nottinghamshire, who found fame on Gogglebox, is an advocate of cold water swimming first thing in the morning and regularly shares snaps of her chilly dips … Read more

Dog who was cruelly abandoned to drown in a river finds a loving family after TV appeal 

A German Shepherd who nearly drowned after her owners tied her to a rock and threw her in the river has found a new home after months of recovering at an animal centre.  Bella, 11, was rescued from the River Trent in January last year by passer-by Jane Harper who saw her flailing in the … Read more

Virgin to open a 242-room hotel in Glasgow in 2022 overlooking the River Clyde 

Revealed: Virgin to open a 242-room hotel in Glasgow in 2022 overlooking the River Clyde The brand, by Sir Richard Branson, said the property would be located at 236-246 Clyde Street  Virgin Hotels Glasgow is expected to open in 2022 and will be the brand’s second Scottish hotel to be signed  The hotel will operate … Read more

Jen Atkin enjoys Utah getaway with husband Mike Rosenthal and newborn son River

 Last week, she opened up about her surrogacy journey after welcoming son River Julien with husband Mike Rosenthal. And on Monday, celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin shared snaps of her newborn son as well as a quick peek at their Utah getaway. The 41-year-old star posted a snap of River with his eyes and nose obscured … Read more